Archives for the month of: June, 2009

Today, the U.V.F. (Ulster Volunteer Force) and Red Hand Commandos (different name for the same thing) are said to have totally decommissioned their arms. The U.D.A. (see Red Hand Commandos) also claim to have begun following suit. You can read all about it here. I never thought I'd see the day, but the same went for ...

Hello, and welcome to the official home of Low Standards for High Fives! If you're familiar with us, thanks for checking out our new digs; if you're not (see About) and brace yourself for more erratic leaps, stops, and sudden starts than that time Peter Parker ran the trampoline marathon on Class-A narcotics. Remember that? ...

This week, beauty (Chris) and the beast (Ian) set out to discuss the Buffy re-boot news that was topical at the time of recording, before enjoying an extended Sarah Michelle Gellar tangent, possibly incurring the ire of Freddie Prinze Jr. in the process. Scott Pilgrim draws long-winded praise for its artistic prowess; Leprechaun 4: In ...

 

How do Chris and Ian celebrate the arrival of J.J. Abrams’ refitted Enterprise? Why, with a wholly predictable Star Trek discussion, of course!

 

After discussing Aliens, Predatorm and what happens when they entwine, Chris and Ian reflect on music and the changing role it plays in their lives.

 

Against the odds, your gracious hosts make good on their endeavour for shorter Back-Talking.

 

To atone for Episode Threes delay, here comes a blast of irreverence so sharp its best served now.

 

Christophe and Ian follow up last month’s sensitive, romantically inclined episode with the conversational equivalent of Kurt Russell.

 

Why talk about love baby, when you can listen to Christophe and Ian talk about it?

 
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The episode formerly known as This Charming Man and the Barely Audible Boy. DISCLAIMER: Techcnical difficulties abound in this, the non-historic first podcast from Christophe (charming, erudtie) and Ian (the other one.) Starting as they mean to go on, the disgruntled duo tackle topics as diverse as Kevin Smith, religion in most of its many ...